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Pere (i). 1. n. Arrow or dart projected from the ground by means of a thong attached to a rod. Ko te pere a Raumati he mea totaha te ahi whiua ai (Pi. 175, 3).
2. Riddle.
3. v.t. Throw an arrow or dart, generally by means of a thong and rod. Katahi ka panga atu te pere ahi i tawahi o te awa, ko te matamata he mea tahu ki te ahi, perea atu ana, ehara titi tonu ki nga heu o te whare (T. 81).
‖ kopere.
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Pere (ii). 1. v.i. Go. Nowhea e tuatuku ai to tere hei pere ki te tai o Hauraki tua? (M. 416).
2. n. Sail of a canoe. (R.) Pere rua, a canoe with two sails.
‖ kupere.
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Pere (iii), n. 1. An adze-shaped wooden hoe used in cultivation for removing weeds.
2. Alseuosmia macrophylla and A. linariifolia, shrubs.
perepere, v.t. Clear off weeds, etc. Me perepere nga taru o te mara ka ngaki ai.
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